Smuggling the Elixir of Raven Queen

The Story of the Raven Queen

The Raven Queen is a giant raven with magical powers. In an agreement with Captain Crow, a shadowy pirate leader of legendary reputation, she guided pirates to an island that would help with shapeshifting magic. It was a trap forged by Captain Crow and his sea witch, and the Raven Queen was trapped on the island. With her magical presence infusing the island, the pirates under Crow's charge could illegally harvest and smuggle cheap ingredients for shapeshifting potions.

Over the years, it became known as "Trap Island" because Crow and his crew built traps to make sure no one discovered the Raven Queen. Should one of his crew need punishment, they would need to spend a week on Trap Island, knowing that it often meant death.

The skirmishers discuss tactics of sneaking aboard a pirate ship

On October 25, Quest Leaders Eric and Aaron decided to unveil this storyline for the brave adventurers at the Ken Caryl Sword Skirmish event. (For more pictures, visit our facebook page.)

The participants were given a mission by the Marinus Privateer League to find what kind of cargo the a suspicious ship was carrying. The skirmishers stowed away onto the ship and soon discovered were-beasts, shapeshifting potions, and a rowdy group of pirates. They eventually got caught, and as punishment, they were marooned on Trap Island.

The group bested the island's obstacles, challenges of balance, teamwork, and puzzle solving - all the while keeping one step ahead of a magical sandstorm that could shred the flesh from anyone caught within. At the center of the island, they met and befriended the Raven Queen. With the help of her murder of ravens, the skirmishers returned to the pirate ship, disarmed the crew, and sailed the newly freed Raven Queen back to the port.

Thanks to the brave and valiant efforts of the skirmishers at Sword Skirmish Club, the Raven Queen transformed back into her true form - a giant raven. With her murder of dire ravens, she began her flight home into the Mountains of Dusk.

Be on the lookout for new reports of the Raven Queen in upcoming quests... Will her gratitude toward the skirmishers mean that she will focus her magic to help Thael, or will her vengeance be upon humanity for capturing her?